Exton Area Route Salesperson

Martin's Snacks•Reading, PA

77d

About The Position

Responsible for the sales of all current and new products to all accounts within a designated territory, ensuring customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs are met.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent and;
One-three months related experience and/or training or;
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute ratios and percentages.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out verbal or written instructions.
Basic computer skills.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Ability to work independently.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly sits, stands, walks, bends, stoops, kneels, squat, lifts, uses hands, arms and fingers to perform routine tasks.
Have corrected vision to 20/40 or better.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and lift up to 10 pounds shoulder level and above. Employee must be able to push or pull up to 75-100 pounds of force.
Achieves assigned sales budget at least 10 out of 13 periods.
Achieves assigned stales %.
Takes initiative in gaining display space he/she needs, not just what the store gives.
Sells new products effectively as requested.
Sells new accounts effective as requested.
Maintains a positive attitude at all times.
Maintains an acceptable driving record
Keeps all equipment & self, professional at all times.

Responsibilities

Drives route truck to deliver product to the customer.
Rotates stock on truck and in stores to ensure freshness and to comply with stale %.
Communicates with store management to acquire additional displays and shelf space.
Sells total product line.
Effectively solicits new accounts.
Sets up clean, neat product displays ensuring a good mix of product while adhering to store policies.
Loads and unloads product.
Maintains route book to log directions, stop sequence, and contacts.
Maintains cleanliness of truck and equipment.
Utilizes hand-held computer for sales transactions.
Prepares order forms and sales contracts.